Relish the flavour of Delhi 'Chaat'

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@artiistcanurag: How will I explain to you the frustration of foreigners who want to taste proper Indian cooking but are consistently served bland pap by well-meaning Indian cooks who don't want to challenge their guests' taste buds?

It is true that manymany foreigners whine and moan about spicy food. I say, let them eat the boring omelets (not masala) and toastbutterjam that every hotel prepares to keep them quiet.

My wife and I are constantly trying to get cooks to prepare the food we've ordered just as they would for themselves. On our first visit to a restaurant, this usually results in dishes that have only a little bit of flavour. If we look properly crestfallen, the next time the cook might make the food almost tasty. By the third time around the cooks might – just might – produce something that tastes as it ought to.

It is gracious of our Indian hosts to try to avoid overwhelming our palates. I just wish we could persuade them that, for at least some of us, that's what we came to India for!

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hfot2,HEAR HEAR, I agree entirely. However, I am lucky as my friend and work colleague, Major Singh often shares his lunch made by his wife or mum. This week we had some lovely spicy fish.

Also, we have an Indian restaurant in a city close to us which serves fantastic food. Many Asian families frequent the place and it's always busy. However, supermarket meals and local takeaways are always so bland and often tasteless. You may order 3/4 dishes and they all taste similar.